Conference noted::bicycle

    What....I didn't even get an honerable mention ?!?  Forget my dues
    for next year!  Hope they'll at least send me a copy of the Who's
    Shmooz.
    					Jerry

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S.

tell us all the details of what it says (modesty NOT allowed)

	~Mike

    From the November 1988 UMCA newsletter: "Who{s going to be in the
    who's who 1988?  To earn entry into the 1988 UMCA Who's Who, you
    have to be in the top 15% in at least one division.  Example: 36
    members have participated in the Open Division.  15% of 36 is 5.4.
    We round off to the nearest 10th, resulting in the top 5 qualifying
    in this division.  We do the same for all divisions."

    The divisions are (1) the Open Division (self-designed and witnessed
    200+ mile rides); (2) the Standard Division (sanctioned/published
    200+ mile rides, including the RAAM qualifiers, BMB brevet, etc.);
    and (3) the Century division... as well as (4) the Combined Division,
    combined mileages from the first 3.  Standings of the Digital
    colleagues mentioned by Ed:
    
    #2  - 9740 miles - John Lee Ellis, Charlotte NC
   #10  - 4716 miles - Ed Fisher, Nashua NH
   #29  - 2953 miles - Kevin Klasman, Nashua NH
    
    (#1 had 10258 witnessed/recorded miles.)  Note that this is *not*
    the rider's year's mileage.  As we all know, Ed came in with 10622
    for the year, or thereabouts.  These are only the combined mileage
    for those riders' performances in the three divisions.
    
    The UMCA is thinking of expanding categories to include an Indoor
    points challenge, and might do well to go beyond pure mileage to
    include the elan factor, with categories such as "most effective
    use of Lycra" and "funniest pedals and handlebars."  But sincere
    hearty congratulations to my colleagues.
    
    -john
    

< Note 969.3 by ATLAST::ELLIS "John Lee Ellis - assembly required" >
                         -< UMCA NPC whos-who detail{ >-
    
Add my sincere hearty congratulations to my colleagues, too.

Some detail on my rides:

   #29  - 2953 miles - Kevin Klasman, Nashua NH

    - 20 Centuries (probably placed me in the top 10 of Century Division)   
      Included here is the 200k BMB Brevet.
    - 2 Open Division double C's.
    - 400k BMB Brevet.    
    - 259 miles ridden during the WISILL 24-hour race in Capron, ILL.
      Distance was a disappointment 8^(  

Goals for next year:

    - Ride all BMB Brevets and BMB itself (total 1674m)
    - Ride 2 24-hr races.  Goal is 400m in 24hrs.
    - A sub 12-hr double C.
    - A 4:45 or better C.

    - Total miles for year: 10000
    - total NPC miles: 4000

Some detail on my rides:

   #10  - 4716 miles - Ed Fisher, Nashua NH
    
    - 10622 miles in '88.
    - 44 Century rides in 1988, of which 14 were close to or longer
    than 200 miles.  About 14 were just for fun, no UMCA points/credits
    involved.
    - Boston-Montreal-Boston (counts as 4 of the above 14)
    - 1 RAAM Qualifier completed- no qualification, but half the field
    did not complete. (3 of the above 14 doubles)  I finished abotu
    4th from last.
    
    -- Career: 153 Century rides in 6 years of which 23 were doubles.

    - Goals for '89.
    
    Oh, I don't know.  I'm planning a few trips to GEAR and NEAR, anyone
    interested?
        
    Eventual goal: I'd like to take a year off from serious cycling
    and ride across the country.

    - After Yesterday, I'm ahead of that 10622 pace, but it is a long
    season.
    
    --- All of this pales in comparison to John's numbers and one cannot,
    with a straight face, say that it's because he lives in the South.
    Remember, from other notes, John had two bikes die of fatigue last
    year.
    
    Would you believe that, after finishing BMB (remember, it was VERY
    hot that week) he went out and rode another 40 miles because he
    had never ridden 1000 miles in a week.  I was wasted.
    
    Would you further believe that Keven rode his first C in 1987? 
    Spent all summer wondering if he'd make it and training for it.
    Then he went nuts and rode a bunch of 'em last year.
    
    Go for it guys,
    Gettin' older,
    ed

>    and I have made it into the UMCA Who's Who for 1988.
    
I'm suitably impressed by the mileage notes in the last few, but I've 
re-read the whole note and have missed bein' able to figger out what a 
UMCA is - Ultralight Motor Cycle Association springs to mind (especially 
considering the mileages) but somehow, I feel that that's not it...

Could someone explain this FLAN? (Four Letter Acro Nym)... :-)

                                   ken

>UMCA is - Ultralight Motor Cycle Association springs to mind (especially 

Close:  Ultralight (21 lbs or less, minus water bottles, seat packs, pumps, 
etc)  

        Motor (2 legged creature that can output 100 rpm when rested, whatever 
it can manage after a couple of hundred miles).

Actually, UMCA stands for Ultra-Marathon Cycling Association.  This is the 
organization that sponsors RAAM (Race Across AMerica), 3 RAAM qualifiers, and 
numerous other ultra-distance events (24-hour races, etc).  The RAAM 
qualifiers are approximately 600m races, ridden as close to non-stop as 
possible, with the top finishers qualifying for RAAM.  Ed finished one of 
these last year.

The NPC is the National Points Challenge, which is a competition to see who 
can ride the most miles in any of 3 divisions:

1 - Century Div.  Organized rides of 90-124m.  These cannot be pick up rides 
or solo rides.

2 - Standard Div.  Organized rides of at least 200m ridden at a minimum 
average pace of 200m/24hr.  These include RAAM, the qualifiers, BMB, PBP, 
24-hour races.

3 - Open Div.  Solo rides with the same qualifications as the Standard Div.  
These rides must be verified by the rider getting witnesses every 50m or so 
to sign a form which is sent to the club.  Witnesses are contacted to verify 
the ride.

There is a Miscellaneous Div to collect mileage ridden between 124 and 200m (I 
think).

4 - Combined Div.  Totals all miles ridden in the above categories.  

As John mentioned earlier, the top 15% of all four categories make up the 
Who's Who list, and they are listed in the Combined Div order.

BTW, most of John's rides were Open, Ed's were Standard, and mine were 
Century.

Kevin

1 - Century Div.  Organized rides of 90-150m.
    
2 - Standard Div.  Organized rides of at least 150m ...

3 - Open Div.  Solo rides ... of at least 200m maintianing a pace of
200m/24hr.

No Miscellaneous Div.

---------------------
Hey, 10622 is the only way I could get my bike costs below a buck a
mile.

ed

Ok, some details on 1988:

   #2  - 9740 miles - John Lee Ellis, Charlotte NC

    - 43 UMCA Open Division double C's.
    -  8 additional non-witnessed (non-UMCA) double C's.
    -  0 UMCA centuries (untallied number of "private" 100+ mile rides)
    -  BMB Brevet (764 miles)
    -  27177 miles for 1988  (26400 for 1987, about 30000 for 1986)
    
    Goals for 1989:

    - early (February or early March) double C
    - Grenoble 240km Randonneur Brevet (June?)
    - RAAM Midwest Open
    - BMB again

    Parting comment: I'm impressed by the accomplishments and expertise
    of people like Ed and Kevin - I've ridden with them, so I should
    know - good luck with your 1989 goals! 
    
    -john

    What about the Non-Decies from the area ....like Paul and Linda
    .....how did they do?  Don't know why I didn't get the standings
    from the UMCA.....must be due to lack of activity 8^)
    
    						Jerry

    Paul and Linda both made the Who's Who.  Linda Bousquet is #26,
    on the strength of her combined mileage.  Paul Morrissette on
    the number of Centuries.
    
    I do not have the details here.  Notification came in a letter
    along with request for biographical information and jersey size
    and lettering choice.
    
    27177?  John!  Amazing!  If I were your bicycle, I would have
    died of fatigue too.I'm glad I had a chance to show you Adams,
    Taconic, Prospect, and that d*****d little shortcut back to
    Greenfield.

    ed    

    #26 - 3114 miles - Linda Bousquet, Pelham NH
    #37 - 2299 miles - Paul Morrissette, Lowell MA

    -j

    RE: .-2
    
    I really enjoyed the Taconic, etc., and you'll have to admit
    that the *** shortcut wasn't half so bad after the initial 2-3
    miles of vertical climb, eh?  :-)
    
    It's true, by the way, I feel guilty plaguing these poor defenseless
    bikes so much.  Thanks for your nice remarks.
    
    -john

    John,
    
    Linda says that if she were you she would have died of fatigue.
    But, then, who among us would not have?
    
    ed

    We'll the good ole US of A Mail finally came thru...got my UMCA
    Who's Who edition and found out that you guys are extremely
    modest.  For example, although John finished second his picture
    is twice as big as the first place persons (hmmmm) Also, I didn't
    see any mention of the fact that Ed Fisher took the *State* honors
    in New Hampshire in the previous notes.....must have something to
    do with chivilary (sp) ...... Do you guys ride *White* bikes ?
    
    						Jerry

< Note 969.15 by ICBB::JSMITH "Bikes Spoke_n Here" >
                        -< What do you do for lances? >-

>    is twice as big as the first place persons (hmmmm) Also, I didn't
>    see any mention of the fact that Ed Fisher took the *State* honors
>    in New Hampshire in the previous notes.....must have something to
>    do with chivilary (sp) ...... Do you guys ride *White* bikes ?
    
Well, lets see what other tidbits I can remember:

     There were 4 New England riders in the Who's Who: Ed, Linda Bousquet, 
     yours truly, and Paul Morrissette.

      Linda was 3rd woman overall.

      Paul took the Mass state honors.

      John Ellis took the Open Category (mentioned before?), as well as the 
      North Carolina state honors.

      DEC riders made up 10% of the top 30.

Can't remember any other stats...

Kevin

    
    The 1989 UMCA Who's Who again included Digital riders Ed Fisher
    and myself.  GSW noteds Paul Morrissette and Linda Bousquet also
    made it into the ranks.  Paul Morrissette made a real stab at 
    winning the Century Division (organized 90-110 mile century events),
    but was edged out by a Californian, Stephen Bates, as winter closed
    in on New England.
    
    Here are the UMCA mileages (total UMCA-recorded miles, Combined Division):
    
    16494  John Lee Ellis, Charlotte NC
     4861  Ed Fisher, Hudson NH
     4381  Paul Morrissette, Lowell, Mass   (#2 in Century Division)
     3640  Linda Bousquet, Pelham NH
    
    Please let me know if anyone's left out or incorrectly reported.
    
    The Century, Standard, and Open divisions are as the previous year,
    and the new Indoor Division drew 10 contenders.
    
    -john

    Any idea what your TOTAL miles were last year, John?  What was your
    overall placing in the UMCA totals?  (I'm betting either first or 
    second....)
    
    
    MATT

    
    Matt,
    
    My total 1989 miles were about 26400 (by Cateye; 26700 on the Huret).
    
    I placed first in the Combined division and in the Open Division
    (witnessed, free-form 200+ mile rides).  The Combined included 1199
    miles from the Standard Division (Mt. Mitchell, 400km and 600km Brevets,
    and a 24-hour TT) and 3 Centuries, I believe.  The previous UMCA
    NPC record was 12500, set in 1987 by Kevin Zelenka.  (After it looked
    like I might win the Combined, I thought I'd try for a new record,
    and managed to achieve that.)
    
    It was kinda fun, if you can believe that.  :-)
    
    -john

re: Note 969.17                   
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>>    Here are the UMCA mileages (total UMCA-recorded miles, Combined Division):
    
    
>>    16494  John Lee Ellis, Charlotte NC
    
>>     4861  Ed Fisher, Hudson NH
>>     4381  Paul Morrissette, Lowell, Mass   (#2 in Century Division)
>>     3640  Linda Bousquet, Pelham NH
    =======
      12882
    
    	Hmmmmm.  What's wrong with this picture?  John Lee does 16.5K/mi
    and Ed, Paul and Linda combined only amounts to 3/4 of John Lee's
    individual accomplishment.  Hope this doesn't get back to the GSW
    where some of us have *reputations* to uphold!
    
    						_Jerry
    
    BTW: - Congratulations on your accomplishment guys (and girl)
    from a mear mortal (1442 Club miles in '89).
    
    P.S. - How many Centuries did Paul do/loose by?  Bummer!!!
    

    
    The Century Division ended up this way:
    
    #1   52   Stephen Bates
    #2   43   Paul Morrissette
    #3   31   Keith Estridge, Middletown OH
              ... etc.
    
    Lots of people are bunched up in the upper 20's.  If I recall
    correctly, the gap between #1 and #2 was closer 'til autumn set in.
    Interestingly, a newspaper clipping I just received said that Steve
    Bates was originally trying for 100 centuries, but just couldn't
    find enough (scouring California and Oregon).  I'm sure that phenomenon
    affected Paul, too.
    
    FYI, here are where our Who's Who guys stood up in the standings
    (again kind of an exponential bunching):
    
    
	#1    16494  John Lee Ellis, Charlotte NC
	#2    10471  Terry Wittenburg, Buda TX
        #3     7320  Terry Wilson, Pittsburgh PA (#1 in 1988; did RAAM '89)    
        ...
	#11    4861  Ed Fisher, Hudson NH
    	#15    4381  Paul Morrissette, Lowell, Mass   (#2 in Century Division)
	#21    3640  Linda Bousquet, Pelham NH
    
    Climate (and sanity??) play a big role in all the divisions, although
    people like Terry Wilson (Pittsburgh) and riders from Illinois have
    won the NPC in the past.  New England is clearly both ornery in
    climate and terrain, though.
    
    Congratulations to the above... and to you, too, Jerry for those
    hard-won GSW miles - I hear the GSW club rides can be ... challenging.
    
    -john

    John, your modesty set in there.  In case it didn't come across, John
    SHATTERED the existing UMCA record.
    
    ed

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    The Century Division ended up this way:
    
>    #1   52   Stephen Bates
>    #2   43   Paul Morrissette
    	
    	Incredible.  Last I heard (around late October) Paul was either
    in the lead or tied.
    
>	#1    16494  John Lee Ellis, Charlotte NC
>	#2    10471  Terry Wittenburg, Buda TX
>       #3     7320  Terry Wilson, Pittsburgh PA (#1 in 1988; did RAAM '89)    
 
    	Again, John Lee's 1st is almost equal to two
    	Terry's (2nd and 3rd) combined....W O W
    	
>    won the NPC in the past.  New England is clearly both ornery in
>    climate and terrain, though.
>    Congratulations to the above... and to you, too, Jerry for those
>    hard-won GSW miles - I hear the GSW club rides can be ... challenging.
  	
    	Thanks John, but I suspect that one of the contributing 
    factors in both my club mileage last year and Paul's number
    of centuries is the difficulty of Ed Fishers rides.  I still
    can't understand why, when there is a perfectly good *flat*
    route around a mountain, Ed consistently leads us over the
    top.  Next year I hope he joins the recumbent division :-)
    						_Jerry
  

    I leraned a long time ago that people complain after a wimpy ride.  I
    don't want to hear it so I make 'em tough.
    
    ed

    John, you wouldn't happen to have a couple of extra magnets on that
    rear wheel would you? :-)

    - Jim

    
    Many of my miles were downhill.  :-)
    
    -j

    re. last: 'many..miles were downhill'  -  I was thinking the same
    Sunday (warm weather has finally hit New England! Hurray!) when the
    freewheel on my diamond frame seized, sheared, and started spitting
    bearings about 10 miles from home. After removing the remains, I
    started walking (in cleats) the bike home thinking 'at least I can
    coast downhill half the time'.  NOT SO!  Since I was going lots faster
    downhill than when I was walking the bike, the time spent was just a
    few percent. On the flats, push/riding it like a scooter, I still
    wasn't going that fast. And, pushing it uphills in cleats was a
    hobbling calf-stretching pain. But, it was a nice day to be outside...
    	On one stretch, a rider going the other way stopped across the road
    and inquired about my problem. I shouted across traffic that I just had
    a long walk home and continued on.  A couple of mile later, as I was
    starting to think about trying to hitch a ride in a pickup truck, one
    pulled in in front of me and the rider hopped out of the passenger
    seat.  He then recognized me and I him - it was Ed Trumbell of CRW and
    his son. Ed had ridden out from Boston to visit his son and just saw me
    before getting to his place. The ride home was MUCH appreciated!! So,
    thanks Ed!  (But, if there had been more downhills...) - Chris

    re; -1
    	And I promise not to go to far off the subject, but I have
    a pick up with a Cannondale truck rack in the back that has
    extended numerous support services such as the incident that
    Chris talks about.  I'm not just talking about extending a
    hand to a club rider, I have picked up total strangers with
    broken bicycles and gone out of my way to give them a ride home 
    just because they were bikies like us.  After all, isn't that one 
    of the things that bicycling is all about?  Sure hope that people
    treat me this way if/when something like that happens to me and
    I'm on an unsupported Century ride.  
    
    	And now a word from our sponsor.....back to you John
    
    							_Jerry
    
    BTW - Aren't all UMCA rides Unsupported Century Rides ;-)

    There is an occasional supported ride that qualifies.  They just charge
    ridiculous fees, often for nothing.
    
    ed